Which statements give causes of civil unrest in the United States in the 1960s?

Choose all answers that are correct.

(a) Many Americans didn't support the Vietnam War.

(b) Rural America was poor, while most people in cities were rich.

(c) Women were paid less than men for doing the same job.

(d) Black citizens were still fighting against discrimination.

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Dakota Osborn

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13 June, 19:57

Which statements give causes of civil unrest in the United States in the 1960s?

Choose all answers that are correct.

(a) Many Americans didn't support the Vietnam War.

(b) Rural America was poor, while most people in cities were rich.

(c) Women were paid less than men for doing the same job.

(d) Black citizens were still fighting against discrimination.

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Answers (2)

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Hailee Dickson · Answer 1

A D C

Explanation:

A The Vietnam war costed 58K lives not counting those who got turned into a living vegetable. : /

C Women were fighting for equal pay so the equal pay act was signed in 1963 (I am not very educated in this certain subject)

D Blacks were discriminated systematically and socially the civil rights act of 1964 and voting rights act of 1965 were signed into effect to dismantle systematic racism Social and systematic racism occurs to this day. One example of current systematic racism would be gerrymandering against Hispanic or black communities.

Pierce Bailey · Answer 2

The answers are A C and D.

Explanation:

Many Americans didn't support the Vietnam War.

Women were paid less than men for doing the same job.

Black citizens were still fighting against discrimination.